Much love in this chapter. I really enjoyed writing this and i hope you enjoy reading it! Teddy finally gets to meet his Mum :)
Teddy was fast asleep, sprawled out on a camping bed in the middle of the already cramped room. Two beds were either side of him, containing a sleeping Ron and Harry. The room was still clearly a part of the Black home, with the far wall being a ghastly dark green that left a funny tinge to everything in the room. If it weren't for the various Quidditch posters, the sweet wrappers and the clothes that were strewn out everywhere, you would have never been able to identify it as a boys' room.
The mess and the fact that the three boys were so deeply asleep only confirmed that last night had been a lot of fun.
Remus stood in the doorway, looking down at Teddy and the blanket that was snaked around his body. He slept like his mother, limbs in all directions. He still looked comfortable though; he must have been, to be in such a deep sleep.
Remus crouched down next to his son and gently shook his shoulder, feeling slightly bad about waking him from his slumber.
Teddy groaned and buried his face in his pillow.
"Ted," Remus said. "You'll want to get up."
"No I don't," it was only quiet and muttered into his pillow but Remus heard it all the same.
"Really? I thought you'd want to meet your Mum."
It took a short while for the words to process in Teddy mind, but he soon sat up, his eyes wide and staring at his Dad. "What?" he mumbled.
Remus beamed, "your Mum Ted, she very much wants to see you."
"You found her?"
"Yes."
Teddy stood up, nearly tripping over the blanket that had twisted around his legs. Remus managed to steady him though before he landed on Ron. Teddy smiled sheepishly and followed Remus outside onto the landing.
It was unusually quiet in the old house. "What time is it?" Teddy asked, glancing up the corridors.
"Seven," Remus replied. "Dora woke up early and insisted I go find you." He smiled at Ted. "I believe she's fed up of waiting."
"Where was she Dad?"
"Malfoy Manor," Remus replied, keeping the details vague.
"The Malfoy's are death-eaters, aren't they?" Teddy looked up at him, his eyes searching Remus'. What for, he wasn't so sure, but he knew his son didn't let much get past him. He understood far more than most six year olds ever would.
They reached the bedroom and Teddy suddenly felt very unsure of himself. He stopped outside the door, staring at the wood grain.
"Just go in and give her a hug," Remus whispered.
Teddy stepped forward and pushed the door open.
His Mum was sat on the bed, wearing one of his Dad's old faded t-shirts. It was his favourite one; it had 'Part Wolf' written on it. The covers were around her legs and the dusty sunlight coming from the window gave her pink spiked hair a more vibrant twinge. It was a stark contrast to her pale skin. She looked just like all the photos he'd ever seen of her, but this time she was real. She was here, beaming down at him, her arms outstretched to meet him.
Teddy raced forward, scrambling up onto the bed and wrapping his arms around her. His Mum held him so tightly he thought she might never let go. But he didn't mind so much if she didn't.
"Hello Mum," he said.
Tonks let out a laugh, which quickly turned into a sob.
She pulled back, "Oh God, sorry Ted," she said, smiling weekly and wiping at her eyes. "I shouldn't cry really, it's silly."
"It's not silly," Remus said, sitting down next to Tonks on the bed. "It's anything but," he took hold of her hand.
Tonks looked at Teddy. "Look at you," she said. "My little boy, all grown up." She ran her fingers through his turquoise hair.
Teddy tilted his head, "I'm only six," he said.
Tonks smiled, "you were much smaller last time I saw you."
"I couldn't talk to you last time though." He reasoned.
"No, I guess not. I like your pajamas by the way, very cool," she said. Teddy looked down at the red Quidditch pajamas.
Teddy smiled, holding out his top, "Yeah, they're my favourite. They were a Christmas present from Uncle James and Lily. I think Uncle James bought them, because he really likes Quidditch."
"James was always unstoppable on a broom." Tonks said.
"So's young Harry," Remus added.
"Yeah!" Teddy said. "You should have seen it last time we met up! We all stayed at the Weasleys and they had a match. Harry was on one team and James was on the other. It was so exciting. James' team won in the end but only by one point and because Uncle Sirius got distracted. It was actually Harry who caught the snitch though."
"That does sound like an exciting match." Tonks said. "Shame I missed it. I must have missed a lot…" There was a slight sadness in her eyes.
"Yeah," said Teddy, "But don't worry, we'll help you catch up." He glanced at Remus.
Tonks smiled again, Teddy decided he liked her smile. "I'm curious," she said, raising an eyebrow, "how did Sirius become distracted?"
Remus laughed. "The only way Sirius ever gets distracted."
"There was this blonde lady," Teddy said. "She was some distant cousin of the Weasleys who was staying for a bit."
"I thought all the Weasleys' were ginger?" Tonks queried.
"That's exactly what I said!" Teddy jumped on the bed slightly.
Tonks laughed. "The cause of Sirius' distraction was some blonde Witch?" she glanced at Remus. "Glad to know some things haven't changed."
"Yeah, so he didn't block Bill, and he scored. So when Harry caught the Snitch James' team still won," Teddy concluded.
"It was rather entertaining to watch James struggle with his feelings." Remus said. "He was proud of Harry, but at the same time he was bested by him."
Teddy turned around on the bed, sitting down next to Tonks. "When we go to France we can play Quidditch over there, right?" He asked. "Harry promised me he'd give me lessons."
Tonks looked up at Remus, "are we going to France then?" She asked.
"Most of the Order are over there already." Remus said. "It's safer."
"Is that where you've been living?" Tonks asked, once more marveling at how much she didn't know. How much she'd missed out on.
"No," Teddy said. "We've been living in Cornwall. Dad didn't want to go without you."
Tonks smiled, putting her arm around Teddy. "Well I'm here now," she said, glancing up at Remus and squeezing his hand. "And we can go wherever we want."
"Can we really?" Teddy asked, his eyes widening with possibilities. "Could we go to Africa?!"
Remus laughed, "within reason Ted."
"Oh." Teddy then gave a large yawn.
"Tired?" Tonks asked.
"Hmm, a little bit," he replied. Refusing to admit he was actually exhausted.
"How late did you stay up with Harry and Ron?" Remus asked.
Teddy shrugged. "Not sure," he responded, stifling another yawn. "It wasn't that late…I don't think."
"Did you have fun?" Tonks asked.
Teddy smiled, "yeah, we played smash again."
"What's smash?" Remus asked.
"You roll yourself up in duvets and then run at each other," Teddy said, smiling. "We played it the other night, 'member?"
Remus clearly remembered the results of the last game of smash all too well. "I remember you all eating a copious amount of sugar and you all nearly suffocating poor Ginny."
Teddy shrugged, "it wasn't as crazy as last time. We should play it at home."
"I don't think so," Remus said whilst chuckling.
"I think I know who'd win," Tonks added.
The family then lapsed into a comfortable silence. Teddy shut his eyes and after a few short moments he was fast asleep again, Tonks' arm still around his shoulders. Tonks watched Teddy as he fell asleep, his hair changing to a soft brown colour.
"He has your hair," Tonks said.
Remus chuckled slightly, "Really, I always thought he had yours," he responded.
Tonks refrained from rolling her eyes. "You know what I mean," she said. "His natural hair colour, when he doesn't morph."
"I know what you mean," he said, his thumb ghosting over her knuckles.
"It all seems like some elaborate dream," she said, still watching Teddy. "Like it can't be real." Tonks ran her fingers through Teddy's hair. "I hope don't ever wake up," she said.
"I'll make sure you don't," Remus muttered.
Yay :) I hope you liked this chapter, please feel free to leave a review! They really do make my day.
I'm unsure of where to go further with this now that Tonks has been found and everyone is back together - so unless i get some pleads or some ideas i may leave it as it is. I do have a couple of ideas though - so hope is not entirely lost!
Millipher Steerus xx